I swear I'm getting just a tad more lost each week watching Lost, aren't you? Perhaps I was doing better when I knew a bit less — the days of pushing the button, a strange French woman, and mysterious hatches. I really can't figure the Others out at all. They keep claiming they're not evil and the show has shown us evil in the "good" people stranded on the island.
I can't help but think of Benjamin Linus (who I used to think of as Henry Gale) as being almost the persona of evil. Michael Emerson, who plays the role, is perfect for the part and he can creep me out with a single glance. How can he be on the side of Good? I just don't see it. 
Tonight's episode had no polar bears running amok and didn't really answer any of our past questions, per se. Did it bring up a few new questions? Well, of course. It's Lost, after all.
The show opened up on the camp where Desmond's character is getting even a bit more quirky. He told Claire she should move the baby down the beach as he needed to fix her shelter roof. Charlie, jealous and jumpy dude that he is, balked and Desmond seemed to give up on the idea. But, he didn't give up.
Instead, he asked the still-not-officially-introduced character Paulo for a golf club. He rigged it to a wooden pole and thus, he saved the world as easily as pushing a button. Okay, it actually acted as a lightning rod and took a blow that supposedly would have
struck Claire's shelter. How did he know a storm would hit so suddenly? And, more importantly, how did he know lightning would strike right there? I haven't a clue. I said he's growing quirkier.
The majority of the show focused on the captives — Jack, Sawyer, and Kate. In flashback sequences this week, Sawyer's past was expanded upon. Again, the flashback sequences were interspersed with the "now" and they both tied together in theme. I'm separating them here so I don't get dizzy jumping back and forth from past to present.
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— go to most recent comments1 - Ty
"Then they walked to a cliff which overlooked where the Oceanic 815 crash victims were. I just can't get the significance of that scene at all. To me, all it showed was that there are two separate islands in close proximity in an otherwise wide open sea. Did I miss something?"
Sorry, but are you that thickheaded?
It's clear that there are either TWO islands or this is a trick to make Sawyer believe there are two islands.
Before this, have you ever heard anything about two islands? From Desmond? From anyone who has been around "The Island"? THAT is the significance (personally I am not sure there is another island, but that is a different story)
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It is pretty obvious that Jack, Kate, and Sawyer are being subject to psychological experiments: the pacemaker con is an experiment.
So is having a cage that Kate can escape out of (but Sawyer can't).
So is the Dolphin cage crap (Especially the speaker that Jack hears stuff out of, although Juliet quickly claims it doesn't work).
"That spine is Benjamin's."
Perhaps, but how are you so sure? It could be another other...or Locke.
"Will I ever be Found?"
Yes, if you THOROUGHLY read through the forums at
4815162342.com
Part of the fun is the discussion afterwards.
2 - Steve
Nice synopsis.
Just one correction:
It's Ben Linus not Limus.
http://abc.go.com/primetime/lost/bios
3 - Lincoln
Semi-random observation about minor detail from the episode: wonder if the 8 on the rabbit's back is supposed to be an 8 or an infinity symbol? Duh-nuh! (Cue suspense music)
4 - buzmeg
I don't believe the tumor (x-ray) is Benry's. If you watch the preview of 03X05 it appears that Jack is telling Benry about the tumor. This is the usual "promo-ploy" to make you think it's Benry's. I'd be willing to wager that it's definitely not Benry.
5 - Ty
I believe it was Locke's x-ray.
Locke is confined to a wheelchair, and might have spinal problems.
And Ben told Locke that Ben was coming to the Losties camp to bring Locke with him, perhaps to get rid of the tumor?
6 - Ty
"And, more importantly, how did he know lightning would strike right there? I haven't a clue. I said he's growing more quirky.
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Again, are you not watching the episodes closely? It has been made clear to us the viewers (And Hurley) that Desmond now sees the future. We don't know why or how, but he does.
Please spend significant time reading through the forum link I gave above. It will educate you if you read the right posts.
7 - Mat Brewster
Desmond is the new Locke.
I predict Locke will die.
8 - Jay
As Ty said, it was already shown to us that Desmond has the power of foresight in last week's episode.
If you're a TV addict, then why don't you get your dealer to sell you a starter bag of some more Lost because you're not jacking up ENOUGH.
Great episode, and GREAT flashbacks. I can't wait to see next week.
9 - Ty
Jackie I don't mean to be harsh, but you cnanot properly think about the big questions (like whether the Others are good or "evil") unless you understand the simple stuff.
The fact that you didn't get that Ben was showing Sawyer TWO islands (when we've been led to believe there is only one island) AND the point about Desmond seeing the future means you need to watch the show and take in the obvious first, then think about the abstract later.
Otherwise, you'll miss out on a lot and be as lost as you claim you are.
10 - Jackie
Ty - Trust me. I know what I'm doing. I'm not rude to others (hint). I blog about what happened on the show, don't claim to be an expert and raise questions for folks to discuss. That's what I'm doing. If you don't care for the standard of my questions or knowledge, you can feel free to bring up your own questions and/or facts in the comments or even write your own articles about the show.
And, obviously I realize there are two islands. I'm indeed not "thickheaded."
11 - Ty
Jackie: Just please follow this advice I gave in my post here:
"Will I ever be Found?"
Yes, if you THOROUGHLY read through the forums at
4815162342.com
Part of the fun is the discussion afterwards.
12 - Jackie
Ty - Did you ever stop to think that perhaps I write things like that for effect? This is a basic blog entry about the show and to get folks discussing it. That's all.
13 - Ray Ellis
Unlike Jackie, I have no problem whatsoever with being "rude to others," particularly when those others take on an air of clicquish superiority.
Truth of the matter is, Lost jumped the shark some time back.The producers are running the bases with this arc, knowing the only chance this series has for survival is for the Lost-philes to keep generating a buzz about the whole mess it's become.
I'm particularly astounded at Ty's insistence "the forum" will make it all clear to neophytes and sages alike. Internet forums are not privy to what the producers intend to do with the program--they can only make wish-lists in their discussions and hope and pray.
I say "hats off" to Jackie for not pandering, and for having the honesty to say what we all know in our heart of hearts. Lost is drowning in in its own seriousness.
14 - Ty
All I am saying is that LOST is fun when you watch the episode and then discuss in the message boards. Sure those board people discuss some crap things, but you may also get things you might have missed (because people there watch and re-watch each episode several times).
Your problem with LOST is you seem to be spending every second that you watch it trying to "figure it out."
Just sit back, enjoy the episode, TAKE EVERYTHING IN, then go to forums to discuss.
LOST is popular because of the internet: blogs, podcasts (like those with th EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS), and forums.
Anyone who is JUST watching lost and ranting in their blog (and nothing more), is not taking in the full experience.
"nternet forums are not privy to what the producers intend to do with the program--they can only make wish-lists in their discussions and hope and pray.
"
They all listen to the podcasts put on by the executive producers. DO any of you?????
15 - Triniman
So there's two islands. Remember the scene with the Others in their suburban setting, doing the book club thing, and then the disintergrating plane flies overhead? I was under the impression that the plan crashed on the same island as the Others's neighborhood.
Seems bizarre that none of the survivors noticed this other island.
Honestly, I didn't care for this episode as much as the previous ones.
16 - Ray Ellis
Thanks, Ty. I rest my case.
17 - Ty
There may not be two islands. This could also be a trick.
The pacemaker could have been a short con, while the island thing is a "long con."
18 - Ty
My take on LOST is this:
Ever see those movies where you are clueless for most of it, get a big reveal/twist at the end, and then need to watch the movie again to fully understand appreciate it?
I think LOST is a TV version of that. Imagine LOST being a HUGE movie of 200-300 hours, we watch one hour snippets but are clueless until the end of the 200-300 hours.
Then once the series is over, you'll need to rewatch the series to fully understand and appreciate it.
If you can't handle this, maybe Lost isn't for you.
19 - Rick
We all know you know about 2 islands, but I agree with Ty: You are thickheaded for not seeing any significance to it.
20 - Chris Penarcik
A key part of LOST is discussing the show with other people, not forming firm opinions, especially if you are not watching the show carefully.
LOST is the Blair Witch Project of TV. If you are not on the forums, listening the executive producer PODCASTS, and not watching the show with an open mind which is not trying to constantly figure out everything during every second of the show, then you probably shouldn't watch the show. You are missing out on the Lost experience.
LOST is not the kind of show you can just watch, perhaps write a blog review about, and that's that. You need to invest more into it, and then you'll get more out of it.
21 - Jackie
Skootch over on the couch, Ray. I'll sit with you.
Trust me. I'm not "thickheaded." Nor would I insult people such as I've been insulted. And, yes, it is an insult.
If the level of discourse in the article isn't up to your Lost standards, by all means, write your own. A lot is written tongue-in-cheek in the article and not all people have the time to make Lost their life's mission. There are laypeople out there watching the show as well as those who live and die by it.
As for the two islands, a lot doesn't make sense about it. But then, a lot doesn't make sense about the whole show. But, as I said, if you don't care for the level of my show knowledge, don't "get" comments made tongue-in-cheek, don't see where others just may not be as involved in all the forums and theories as yourself... hey, join Blogcritics and write about it!
22 - Eddie Mosier
Wow Jackie, way to go off, I guess.
I think the point everyone is trying to make is that Lost is a show that you cannot appreciate unless you are involved in the full experience.
Yes "lay people" watch it, but they don't blog about it. Or if they do, they come off as "thickheaded" as you do (not my words, not the words I would choose to use, but you shouldn't be writing about Lost if you are a casual viewer who does not even pay attention to the simple things, let alone the complex thing discusses ad nauseum in the forums)
23 - Ty
Actually the number of laypeople watching the show is dwindling. Nobody ever told them that you need to be a part of the full Lost experience to get it.
So they are thickheaded and now just watch Criminal Minds on CBS instead of Lost.
If you are layperson watching the show, and fed up, then stop watching. Obviously you aren't compelled anymore. You seemingly have no interest to listen to podcasts FROM THE EXEC PRODUCERS THEMSELVES, and you don't go to any Lost forums to discuss the show.
If you can't take it, stop watching. A few years later, pick up the DVD's and then you won't get annoyed because you don't have to wait like you do now.
24 - Jackie
Once again, if you "experts" don't get tongue-in-cheek comments and a recap written for folks who may enjoy just watching the show, perhaps you should join Blogcritics and write your own articles about it.
You don't know what I know about the show and obviously don't understand that some folks do happen to just watch the show and check on things.
One of the problems with Lost forums is the attitudes displayed here. Folks tend to be reluctant to talk about the show because self-proclaimed experts come rushing in.
I don't believe you're the audience for whom I'm writing the article. Amd, when I obviously post things like "I'm so lost" - it's obviously tongue-in-cheek.
Sheesh.
25 - Jackie
Ty - The problem is that EVERYONE is telling them. They're tired of hearing it. And, just because someone doesn't think like yourself doesn't make them thickheaded. It's a rude nasty comment to make.
If the article isn't up to your standards of Lost knowledge and you can't understand a bit of humor, please write your own on the show. I'd be happy to read it.